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- Ellie Hodgson age 3
THE RANGER REPORT - May 2023 The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 37 Years of Sing-A-Longs"
Dear Fanatees,
Greetings. In the merry month of May we have many outdoor shows coming up. Check it out:
FULL MOON @ SAINT PETERS VILLAGE - On Friday evening, May 5, we will perform outside under a full moon at 3250 Saint Peters Road, Saint Peters Village, PA (the upper parking lot across from the Inn). This will be our first outdoor show of the year!
We LOVE to play outside. Showtime: 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Thanks to Chris D.
UNDER THE STARS @ THE BLUE BELL INN - We will also be playing outside in the courtyard (weather permitting) of The Blue Bell Inn on Saturday, May 6. Showtime: 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Valet parking. http://www.bluebellinn.com Thanks to Ryan.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON @ ROOT DOWN BIERGARTEN - The Mighty Manatees return to Root Down Biergarten (425 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA, right beside TBD) for an outdoor Sunday afternoon show on May 7. This is a free, all-ages event. Dean, Kathleen, Randy, myself, and special musical guest Brett Andrew on guitar and vocals. Showtime: 3:00 - 6:00PM. In the case of rain, we move inside to TBD.
NOTE: Randy and I play TBD every other Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00. This month we will be there on May 4th, and 18th.
http://www.rootdownbrewing.com Scoot down to Root Down where there's plenty of free parking. Thanks to Mike S.
STRAY DOG OUTDOORS - Starting in May, we move outside behind The Stray Dog Tavern in Skippack, PA. Our electric power trio starts things off at 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Dog friendly. The Stray Dog Tavern also supports rescue dogs http://www.phillybullyteam.org Thanks to Marv and Tina.
MORE HOTEL FIESOLE - Well, I guess we all passed the audition because The Mighty Manatees will be back downstairs at Hotel Fiesole on Friday, May 19. The management was very pleased with our behavior at last month's show. Everybody went down to the bridge and everybody was happy. Showtime: 8:00 to 12 Midnight. Thanks to Jay and Mary Lee. http://www.hotelfiesole.net
THE FITZWATER STATION - Yes, it's that time of year again. The shady grove! The music meadow! The canal chorale! We return to the legendary Fitzwater Station in Mont Clare, PA, on Sunday afternoon, May 21. Dean, Randy, Ted The Fiddler, Brian Herder on guitar and dobro, and myself. This is a free, all ages, pet friendly event. No coolers, please. http://www.fitzwaterstation.com Thanks to Frank M.
THE GREAT AMERCAN PUB - Our final outdoor show in May is at The Great American Pub in Phoenixville, PA, on Sunday afternoon, May 28. Dean, Kathleen, Randy, Tim Hooper, and myself. Showtime: 3:00 to 6:00 PM. http://www.thegreatamericanpub.com Thanks to Meghan.
THE TWO NEW CDS RELEASE PARTY @ THE SELLERSVILLE THEATER - It's true! We have a new CD/LP coming out in July titled, "Travelers On The Road". It was recorded at Karl Frick's Lakestone Studio and features songs by Andrew Roblin, Dance Wareham, and myself. Musicians include Ted The Fiddler, Brian Herder, three of my daughters, and six Manatees. We are having a CD release party at The Sellersville Theater on Friday, July 7.
Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin' will be opening for us, and they have a new CD coming out, too! It's called "The Franklin Sessions". This is going to be a double CD release party! For tickets please go to http://www.st94.com/events/the-mighty-manatees-with-mike-guldin-and-rollin-and-tumblin/
VIDEO OF THE MONTH - This month's video is from April, 1982, and features a very young Randy Wagner playing bass for the amazing Darlene Love live at Hop Singh's in Marina del Rey, California. Randy is on the backline to the right of the drummer. This footage is from a recently released live DVD. https://youtu.be/40qGEfFdxeU
That's all the mana-news for mana-now.
Stay hydrated,
Ranger Will
http://www.themightymanatees.com
IN PASSING -
Ian Bairnson Harry Belefonte
Craig Breedlove Theodor O. Diener
Lynette Dupree-Richardson Royston Ellis
Richard Finkbeiner Cliff Fish
Al Jaffee Ahmad Jamal
Viginia Norwood Kidd Jordan
Moonkin Otis Redding lll
John Regan Keith Reid
Mark Russell Ryuichi Sakamoto
"Sweet" Charles Sherrell Seymour Stein
Michael Stimmler Vivian Trimble
Lasse Wallender
APRIL - 2023
29 - Sat - Chambers, Doylestown, PA w/ Bob Tomlinson 6:00 to 9:00 PM
30 - Sun - NCL, Bryn Athyn, PA Will and Ray Adkins 10:30 - 11:30 AM Live stream http://www.newchurchlive.tv
MAY -
4 - Thurs - TBD, Phoenixville, PA 6:00 - 9:00 PM
5 - Fri - Saint Peters Village, PA 3250 Saint Peters Road 6:00 - 9:00 PM Full Moon Outside
6 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, PA 8:00- 11:00 PM Outside
7 - Sun - Root Down Biergarten, 425 Bridge St., Phoenixville 3:00 - 6:00 PM Outside
12 - Fri - Stray Dog Tavern, Skippack, PA 7:00 to 10:00 PM Outside
13 - Sat - Panache, Blue Bell, PA w/ Bob Tomlinson 6:00 -9:00 PM
14 - Sun - MOTHER'S DAY
18 - Thurs - TBD 6 - 9
19 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole, Skippack, PA 8:00 - 12:00 PM
20 - Sat - Faracos, Quakertown, PA 6:00 - 9:00 PM
21 - Sun - Fitzwater Station, Mont Clare, PA 3:00 - 7:00 PM Outside.
28 - Sun - NCL, Bryn Athyn, PA Will and Ray Adkins 10:30 - 11:30 AM Live stream http://www.newchurchlive.tv
28 - Sun - The Great American Pub, Phoenixville, PA 3:00 -6:00 PM Outside
"You can't keep a good band down."
Remember the Golden Rule.
